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Biography: Allen Derr is an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He is best known for his work in the landmark civil rights case, Brown v. Board of Education, which led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States. He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1950. He then attended Harvard Law School, where he earned his law degree in 1953. Age: 85 years old Height: 5' 10" (178 cm) Physical Stats: Unknown Dating/Affairs: Unknown Family: Unknown Career: After graduating from Harvard, Derr returned to Idaho and began practicing law. He was a partner in the firm of Derr, Derr & Derr, and was a member of the Idaho Bar Association. He was also a member of the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In 1954, he was appointed to the legal team that argued the Brown v. Board of Education case before the Supreme Court. The case was successful, and Derr was instrumental in the victory. Net Worth: Allen Derr's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Popular As Allen Richard Derr
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Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 5 April 1928
Birthday 5 April
Birthplace Sandpoint, Idaho, US.
Date of death June 10, 2013 (aged 85) - Boise, Idaho, U.S. Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Died Place Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Nationality Idaho

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2013

Derr died from leukemia in Boise, Idaho, on June 10, 2013, at the age of 85. He was survived by his second wife, former Ada County Commissioner Judy Peavey-Derr. His first wife, Helen Derr, preceded him in death.

1971

Derr was best known for his role in Reed v. Reed. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously for Derr's client, Sally Reed, who sued her estranged husband, Cecil, over who should administer the estate of their late son following his suicide. Derr argued before the Court that the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution forbid discrimination on the basis of gender. On November 22, 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor Derr's client, Sally Reed, in a decision written by Chief Justice Warren Burger.

1960

He ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Idaho Legislature during the 1960s. Derr later co-founded the Idaho Press Club and served on its board of directors. A resident of Boise, he continued to practice law until shortly before his death.

1937

Born in Sandpoint, Idaho, Derr was the son of Idaho politicians. His father, Alfred M. Derr, served in the Idaho Senate. His mother, Hattie Derr, became Idaho's first female state senator in 1937 when she was appointed to the Idaho Senate to fill in for her husband, who was suffering from appendicitis. He was raised in the Idaho Panhandle region. Derr worked as a page in the Idaho Legislature 1941. He graduated from Clark Fork High School in Clark Fork, Idaho, in 1947. Derr earned both his bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of Idaho.

1928

Allen Richard Derr (April 5, 1928 – June 10, 2013) was an American lawyer who successfully argued Reed v. Reed, a landmark United States Supreme Court decision issued in 1971 that strengthened anti-discrimination protections for women.